Average Deck for Shadrix Silverquill - Expensive Lifegain

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Arnaud Gompertz
Jul 23, 2025
Can You Build Orzhov In Commander Without Resorting to Aristocrats?
On this edition of Branching Out, Arnaud dives into the House of Orzhov to find some Commander decks that go against the grain.
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Average Decklist

Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
Archangel of Thune
Archangel of Thune
Basri's Lieutenant
Basri's Lieutenant
Blood Artist
Blood Artist
Breena, the Demagogue
Breena, the Demagogue
Charismatic Conqueror
Charismatic Conqueror
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
Elenda, the Dusk Rose
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Enduring Innocence
Enduring Innocence
Esper Sentinel
Esper Sentinel
Giver of Runes
Giver of Runes
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Gix, Yawgmoth Praetor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Kambal, Profiteering Mayor
Keeper of the Accord
Keeper of the Accord
Lyra Dawnbringer
Lyra Dawnbringer
Ophiomancer
Ophiomancer
Serra Ascendant
Serra Ascendant
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Soul's Attendant
Soul's Attendant
Stoneforge Mystic
Stoneforge Mystic
Teysa Karlov
Teysa Karlov
Thalisse, Reverent Medium
Thalisse, Reverent Medium
Tymna the Weaver
Tymna the Weaver
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Instants (8)
Anguished Unmaking
Anguished Unmaking
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Despark
Despark
Force of Despair
Force of Despair
Inkshield
Inkshield
Path to Exile
Path to Exile
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares
Teferi's Protection
Teferi's Protection
Sorceries (5)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Emeria's Call
Emeria's Call
Farewell
Farewell
Reanimate
Reanimate
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (13)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Basilisk Collar
Basilisk Collar
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Halo Fountain
Halo Fountain
Lightning Greaves
Lightning Greaves
Mind Stone
Mind Stone
Shadowspear
Shadowspear
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Talisman of Hierarchy
Talisman of Hierarchy
Thought Vessel
Thought Vessel
Umezawa's Jitte
Umezawa's Jitte
Enchantments (12)
Anointed Procession
Anointed Procession
Bitterblossom
Bitterblossom
Black Market Connections
Black Market Connections
Cathars' Crusade
Cathars' Crusade
Court of Grace
Court of Grace
Divine Visitation
Divine Visitation
Felidar Retreat
Felidar Retreat
Smothering Tithe
Smothering Tithe
Trouble in Pairs
Trouble in Pairs
Unquestioned Authority
Unquestioned Authority
Vampiric Link
Vampiric Link
Virtue of Loyalty
Virtue of Loyalty
Planeswalkers (1)
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Elspeth, Storm Slayer
Lands (27)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cabal Coffers
Cabal Coffers
Castle Ardenvale
Castle Ardenvale
Castle Locthwain
Castle Locthwain
Caves of Koilos
Caves of Koilos
Command Tower
Command Tower
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Fetid Heath
Fetid Heath
Forbidden Orchard
Forbidden Orchard
Godless Shrine
Godless Shrine
Isolated Chapel
Isolated Chapel
Marsh Flats
Marsh Flats
Maze of Ith
Maze of Ith
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Mikokoro, Center of the Sea
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Scrubland
Scrubland
Shattered Sanctum
Shattered Sanctum
Shineshadow Snarl
Shineshadow Snarl
Silent Clearing
Silent Clearing
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
Temple of the False God
Temple of the False God
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Vault of Champions
Vault of Champions
Vault of the Archangel
Vault of the Archangel
Basics (4)
Plains
3 Plains
Snow-Covered Plains
2 Snow-Covered Plains
Snow-Covered Swamp
1 Snow-Covered Swamp
Swamp
2 Swamps